Guides
Construction employers: field prevention
Written by the OK Sécurité team · Updated September 7, 2026
Regulations spell out duties; on site, culture matters too: identify risks, train, supervise, and keep usable records. This frame helps you prioritize where to invest time.
Prevention programs and real work
A program only works if crews know it and it updates when methods change.
Tie it to real tasks—formwork, hoisting, temp power—so foremen see expectations clearly.
Training and competence
Initial training is not enough: new risks appear each phase. Plan short refreshers tied to the day’s work.
Track who received which briefing on high-stakes topics (heights, energy, hazardous materials).
Supervision and subcontractors
Multi-employer coordination is a common pain point. Clarify who controls which zone and who can stop unsafe work.
Shared inspections or common checklists reduce gaps between trades.
Evidence and continuous improvement
Keep inspections, findings, and fixes. That record supports prevention and conversations with leadership or clients.
OK Sécurité centralizes team completions and downloadable reports.
This is not legal advice. For exact duties, rely on laws and regulations, CNESST guidance, and qualified professionals. For information only — this is not legal advice. OK Sécurité is an independent company with no affiliation to the CNESST: we are not mandated, endorsed or certified by it. Where there is any discrepancy, the official text published by Légis Québec or the CNESST prevails.
Sources
Informational only. Confirm obligations with your prevention program and:
- CNESST — Mesures spécifiques pour les chantiers de construction
- Safety Code for the construction industry (CSTC) and Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (RSST)
Official rules
Related checklists
Sample checklists for common construction risks:
Common questions
- What belongs in a prevention record?
- Expectations vary by size and risk. In practice, align risk analysis, instructions, training, inspections, and corrective-action follow-up.
- Are subcontractors covered by our program?
- Activity coordination is shared by roles on site. You often need clear rules for shared spaces and trade handoffs.
- How do we show a rule was understood?
- Beyond signatures, field demonstration and verification questions help. Repeat after method changes.
- Does OK Sécurité replace a prevention program?
- No. It structures checks and reports. Your program remains the framework; lists speed execution.